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iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus Moderate 1 - 2 hours Guide 177501
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Guide overview

Before you begin

Use this guide to replace the microphone in your iPhone 16 Plus. If your iPhone's having a hard time picking up your voice, or has intermittent issues, the microphone might need to be replaced. The microphone in this guide is the primary of three microphones, and can be replaced as a single unit. Another microphone is integrated with the charging port assembly, and a third is integrated with the power button assembly. You'll need replacement back glass adhesive to complete this repair.

Step 1

Prepare your phone for disassembly

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Prepare your phone for disassembly ⌕
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  • Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard.
  • Unplug any cables from your phone.
  • Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off your phone.
Step 2

Tape over any cracks

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Tape over any cracks ⌕
Suction Handle
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  • If your screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
  • Make sure there's a smooth area near the bottom edge that's big enough for a suction cup to stick to.
Step 3

Mark your opening picks

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Mark your opening picks ⌕
iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • If inserted too far, an opening pick can damage your device. Follow this step to mark your pick and prevent damage.
  • Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
  • You can also mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements.
  • Alternatively, tape a coin to a pick 3 mm from the tip.
Step 4

Remove the pentalobe screws

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the pentalobe screws ⌕
P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone
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Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 7.7 mm-long screws on either side of the USB-C port.
Step 5

Heat the bottom edge

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Heat the bottom edge ⌕
Heat Gun
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iOpener
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  • Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the back glass for two minutes.
  • Alternatively, you can use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
  • Be careful not to heat the phone hotter than this—the battery is susceptible to heat damage.
Step 6

Insert an opening pick

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Insert an opening pick ⌕
Suction Handle
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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass, above the USB-C port.
  • Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.
  • Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
Step 7

Back glass information

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Back glass information ⌕
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  • As you slice the adhesive securing the back glass in the next steps, be careful of the following areas:
  • There's a delicate cable connecting the back glass to the phone, right next to the volume up button. Don't insert your pick here to avoid slicing the cable.
  • There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in each step to avoid bending these contacts.
Step 8

Separate the bottom edge adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Separate the bottom edge adhesive ⌕
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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Don't insert your pick deeper than 5 mm on the bottom edge to avoid damaging the spring contacts.
  • Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
  • Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 9

Heat the right edge

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Heat the right edge ⌕
Heat Gun
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  • Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back glass for two minutes.
  • When using a hair dryer or heat gun, heat the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
Step 10

Separate the bottom right corner adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Separate the bottom right corner adhesive ⌕
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  • Don't insert your pick deeper than 5 mm along the right edge to avoid damaging the spring contacts and ribbon cable.
  • Slide your pick around the bottom right corner and slide it halfway up the right edge, or until you feel a hard stop at a clip securing the back glass.
  • Don't slice near the volume buttons to avoid damaging the wireless charging/flash cable.
  • Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 11

Heat the left edge

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Heat the left edge ⌕
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iOpener
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  • Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back glass for two minutes.
  • When using a hair dryer or heat gun, heat until it's hot to the touch.
Step 12

Separate the left edge adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Separate the left edge adhesive ⌕
iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Don't insert your pick deeper than 5 mm along the left edge to avoid damaging the spring contact.
  • Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge.
  • Slide the second pick around the bottom left corner and along the left edge of the screen to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
  • You'll hear and feel the metal clips release as you pass them.
  • Leave this pick inserted at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 13

Heat the top edge

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Heat the top edge ⌕
Heat Gun
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iOpener
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  • Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the back glass, angled to include the volume buttons, for two minutes.
  • When using a hair dryer or heat gun, heat until it's hot to the touch.
Step 14

Separate the top edge adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Separate the top edge adhesive ⌕
iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm along the top edge to avoid damaging the spring contacts.
  • Slide your opening pick across the top edge and around the top right corner to the volume up button to separate the adhesive.
  • You should hear and feel clicks as the top two clips release.
Step 15

Swing open the back glass

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Swing open the back glass ⌕
iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Don't try to fully remove the back glass just yet—it's still attached with a delicate ribbon cable. Follow the next few steps to remove it safely.
  • If the back glass doesn't swing open easily, don't force it—go back around the perimeter with your pick to check for missed sections of adhesive or stuck clips.
  • You may need to lift the back glass up slightly before swinging it open to fully disengage the clips.
  • Gently swing open the back glass towards the volume buttons.
  • Support the back glass with a clean, sturdy object like a small box to avoid straining the cable.
  • Remove the opening picks.
Step 16

Unfasten the middle connector cover

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Unfasten the middle connector cover ⌕
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  • Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the two 1.3 mm-long screws securing the middle connector cover.
Step 17

Remove the middle connector cover

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the middle connector cover ⌕
Tweezers
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  • Be careful not to dent or puncture the battery during this step.
  • Use blunt-nose tweezers or your fingers to slide the cover towards the left edge of the phone and release its hook from its slot on the logic board.
  • Remove the cover.
Step 18

Disconnect the battery

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Disconnect the battery ⌕
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  • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
Step 19

Disconnect the wireless charger

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Disconnect the wireless charger ⌕
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  • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector.
Step 20

Remove the back glass

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the back glass ⌕
  • Lift the back glass off the frame and remove it.
Step 21

Remove the Taptic Engine bracket screws

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the Taptic Engine bracket screws ⌕
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone
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  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the Taptic Engine bracket:
  • Two 1.9 mm‑long screws
  • One 2.1 mm‑long screw
Step 22

Repair step

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Tweezers
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  • Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the Taptic Engine bracket.
Step 23

Disconnect the Taptic Engine

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Disconnect the Taptic Engine ⌕
Spudger
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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the Taptic Engine press connector.
Step 24

Remove the Taptic Engine screw

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the Taptic Engine screw ⌕
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone
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  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 1.8 mm screw securing the Taptic Engine.
Step 25

Remove the Taptic Engine

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the Taptic Engine ⌕
Tweezers
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  • Use blunt-nose tweezers or your fingers to pick up and remove the Taptic Engine.
Step 26

Remove the loudspeaker screws

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the loudspeaker screws ⌕
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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Tri-point Y000 Screwdriver
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  • Be careful not to puncture or dent the battery with your screwdriver.
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove four of the screws securing the loudspeaker:
  • Three 1.5 mm-long screws
  • One 3.0 mm-long screw
  • Use your tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the 1.3 mm-long screw securing a grounding contact and the loudspeaker.
  • Use your standoff screwdriver to remove the 3.4 mm-long screw securing the loudspeaker.
  • If you don't have a standoff driver, you may use a thin flathead driver—but be careful not to strip the shallow notches in the screw heads.
Step 27

Remove the loudspeaker

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the loudspeaker ⌕
  • Grab the loudspeaker and remove it.
Step 28

Disconnect the microphone

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Disconnect the microphone ⌕
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  • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the microphone's press connector.
  • Don't pry against the battery, it could catch fire if damaged.
Step 29

Remove the microphone screws

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the microphone screws ⌕
P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone
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Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Remove the four screws securing the microphone:
  • One 3.3 mm‑long standoff screw
  • One 1.3 mm‑long tri-point Y000 screw
  • One 1.5 mm‑long Phillips screw
  • One 1.3 mm‑long Phillips screw
Step 30

Remove the microphone

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the microphone ⌕
Heat Gun
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  • The microphone is held in place by strong adhesive to the bottom edge of the phone.
  • Don't pry against the battery, it could catch fire if damaged.
  • Insert the flat end of a spudger under the top edge of the microphone and pry up until you can grab it with your fingers.
  • If the microphone does not budge, try adding a little bit of heat using an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun. Only heat it it's slightly hot to touch, as the battery is susceptible to heat damage.
  • Peel the microphone from the adhesive securing it to the frame and remove it.
Step 31

Disassembly complete

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Disassembly complete ⌕
  • Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps will show how to reassemble your iPhone.
  • Some reassembly photos are of the iPhone 16 non‑Plus, which may look slightly different. The procedure is correct.
Step 32

Prepare the adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Prepare the adhesive ⌕
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  • Peel away the new adhesive strip from its white liner, keeping the blue liner in place.
  • Don't stick the adhesive to the microphone yet.
Step 33

Apply the adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Apply the adhesive ⌕
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  • Once the adhesive sticks to the microphone, it cannot be removed and reused. Ensure it is perfectly aligned before adhering.
  • Align the two holes in the adhesive with the three holes in the microphone, and stick it into place.
Step 34

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
Tweezers
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  • Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the blue plastic liner.
Step 35

Install the microphone

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Install the microphone ⌕
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  • Align the microphone with its screw holes and set it into the frame.
  • Press the microphone against the bottom edge of the frame once it's perfectly aligned.
Step 36

Secure the microphone

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Secure the microphone ⌕
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Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Partially install (don't fully tighten) the four screws securing the microphone:
  • One 3.3 mm‑long standoff screw
  • One 1.3 mm‑long tri-point Y000 screw
  • One 1.5 mm‑long Phillips screw
  • One 1.3 mm‑long Phillips screw
Step 37

Repair step

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  • Squeeze the microphone against the bottom of the frame for 15 seconds to compress the adhesive.
Step 38

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
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Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Fully tighten the four screws securing the microphone to the frame:
  • Two Phillips screws
  • One Tri-point Y000 screw
  • One Standoff screw
Step 39

Connect the microphone

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Connect the microphone ⌕
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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to connect the microphone's press connector.
Step 40

Install the loudspeaker

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Install the loudspeaker ⌕
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  • Make sure the orange speaker gasket is fully in its slot in the frame.
  • Align the loudspeaker with its screw posts and set it into its recess.
  • Be careful not to move the orange speaker gasket during installation.
Step 41

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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Tri-point Y000 Screwdriver
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  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to install four of the screws securing the loudspeaker:
  • Three 1.5 mm‑long screws
  • One 3.0 mm‑long screw
  • Use a tri‑point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.3 mm‑long screw securing a grounding contact and the loudspeaker.
  • Use a standoff screwdriver to install the 3.4 mm‑long screw securing the loudspeaker.
  • If you don't have a standoff driver, you may use a thin flathead driver—but be careful not to strip the shallow notches in the screw heads.
Step 42

Install the Taptic Engine

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Install the Taptic Engine ⌕
Tweezers
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  • Use blunt-nose tweezers or your fingers to align the Taptic Engine with its screw posts and place it in the frame.
Step 43

Connect the Taptic Engine

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Connect the Taptic Engine ⌕
Spudger
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ESD Safe Blunt Nose Tweezers
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  • Use your finger or a spudger to connect the Taptic Engine press connector.
  • To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side, then the other, until it clicks into place. Don't try to force the connector into place—if you're having trouble, reposition it and try again.
Step 44

Secure the Taptic Engine

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Secure the Taptic Engine ⌕
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone
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  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the 1.8 mm screw securing the Taptic Engine.
Step 45

Install the bracket

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Install the bracket ⌕
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Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Align the Taptic Engine bracket with its screw holes and set it into place.
Step 46

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the three screws securing the Taptic Engine bracket:
  • Two 1.9 mm‑long screws
  • One 2.1 mm‑long screw
Step 47

Remove the back glass adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the back glass adhesive ⌕
Heat Gun
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  • Be careful not to damage any of the spring contacts as you clean the frame.
  • This is a good point to test your repair before sealing up your phone. Connect the battery and back glass, power on your phone, and make sure it works as expected. Power it back down, disconnect the battery and back glass, and continue reassembly.
  • The adhesive remaining on your phone is difficult to remove and leaves residue. If you have trouble removing the adhesive, apply some heat using a hair dryer or heat gun.
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to press and roll the adhesive until you can grip it with a pair of tweezers.
Step 48

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
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  • Use the tweezers to pull the adhesive off of the phone.
  • Repeat the previous step and this step until all of the adhesive is removed.
Step 49

Clean the frame

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Clean the frame ⌕
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  • Any leftover residue will compromise your iPhone's seal. Be sure to clean the frame thoroughly.
  • Wrap a microfiber or lint-free cloth over the point of a spudger and apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to the cloth.
  • Wipe in one direction along the perimeter of the frame to clean the adhesive residue.
  • Wait a few minutes before proceeding to make sure any excess alcohol has evaporated.
Step 50

Clean the back glass

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Clean the back glass ⌕
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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • If you're not reusing your back glass, skip this step.
  • Apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to a microfiber or lint-free cloth and wipe around the perimeter of the back glass to prepare the surface for new adhesive.
  • If any clips on the back glass are bent, gently straighten them with your fingers.
Step 51

Orient the adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Orient the adhesive ⌕
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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Orient your replacement adhesive over the frame with the larger blue liner on the underside and its pull tab in the bottom-right corner.
  • The color of your liner and the pull tab locations may be different on your adhesive.
  • Use features such as the camera cutout and notches along the edges to ensure the adhesive is oriented correctly.
Step 52

Expose the bottom edge of the adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Expose the bottom edge of the adhesive ⌕
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  • Use the pull tab to begin peeling the back liner off of the adhesive starting from the bottom, but do not remove the liner all the way.
Step 53

Apply the adhesive

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Apply the adhesive ⌕
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  • Once the adhesive is pressed into place, you can't reposition it—you'll have to remove it and start over with new adhesive.
  • Hold the blue liner out of the way and align the adhesive with the bottom edge of the iPhone.
  • Lay the bottom edge of the adhesive into its recess in the frame, making sure the iPhone's spring contacts are aligned with their cutouts in the liner.
Step 54

Repair step

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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Continue peeling the back liner off of the adhesive while pressing the adhesive into place along the edges of the iPhone's frame.
  • If you correctly aligned the lower edge of the adhesive, the side and top edges will fall perfectly into place. If the adhesive is misaligned, remove it and start over with new adhesive.
  • If your adhesive is misaligned and you don't have another set handy, it's okay to temporarily put your iPhone back together and use it normally without any adhesive, but keep in mind that your iPhone's water resistance will be compromised until you install new adhesive.
Step 55

Press the adhesive into place

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Press the adhesive into place ⌕
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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to press the adhesive into place around the perimeter of the frame.
  • Be careful not to touch the spring contacts sticking through the pink liner.
Step 56

Remove the pink liner

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the pink liner ⌕
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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Use the small pull tab in the top-right corner to remove the pink adhesive liner.
Step 57

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)
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  • Once the top liner is removed, there should be three narrow liners on top of the adhesive with pull tabs near the bottom edge.
  • Your pull tabs may be in different positions.
  • If you don't see these pull tabs, you may have accidentally removed the thin liners in the previous step. If the adhesive is clean and properly aligned, you may proceed, just be careful not to touch anything to the exposed adhesive until you are ready to install the back glass.
Step 58

Connect the charging coil

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Connect the charging coil ⌕
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  • Prop up the back glass along the right edge of your iPhone, using a box or similar sturdy object to support the screen.
  • Use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to connect the charging coil press connector.
Step 59

Connect the battery

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Connect the battery ⌕
Spudger
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  • Use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to connect the battery.
Step 60

Install the cover

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Install the cover ⌕
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  • The connector cover has two hooks that slide into slots on the logic board.
  • Lay the connector cover on the phone so the hooks are slightly to the left of their slots in the logic board.
  • Use your finger to press the connector cover down and to the right until both hooks slide into their slots.
Step 61

Install the cover screws

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Install the cover screws ⌕
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P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone
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  • Use a tri-point Y000 driver to install the two 1 mm‑long screws securing the middle connector cover.
Step 62

Remove the final adhesive liners

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Remove the final adhesive liners ⌕
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  • As you remove the liners in this step, the adhesive will be fully exposed. Make sure nothing touches the exposed adhesive.
  • Use the blue tabs to remove the liners from the bottom, left, and top edges of your iPhone. Wait to remove the liner along the right edge.
Step 63

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
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ESD Safe Blunt Nose Tweezers
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  • Without letting the back glass touch the adhesive, hold the back glass over the phone so you can access the final liner along the right edge of the phone.
  • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the final liner along the right edge of the phone.
Step 64

Place the back glass

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Place the back glass ⌕
  • Hold the back glass above the phone and align it with the frame.
  • Lay the glass straight down onto the frame and press until the clips engage.
  • Press around the perimeter of the back glass to engage all clips.
Step 65

Heat the back glass

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Heat the back glass ⌕
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  • To help the adhesive bond, apply heat to the edges of the back glass using an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until it's hot to the touch.
  • Firmly press around the perimeter of the back glass.
  • If you have screen vise clamps, use them to strengthen the bond of your new adhesive. If not, keep reading for more ways to secure the back glass.
Step 66

Press the back glass

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Press the back glass ⌕
  • To evenly compress your iPhone and strengthen the bond of the back glass to the frame, you need to account for the camera bump.
  • If you have the box your iPhone came in, take the lid and place it on a flat surface.
  • If you don't have your original box, skip this step for an alternate method.
  • Place your iPhone screen-side-up in the lid of your box with the camera bump in its recess.
  • Find something close to the size of your iPhone, but taller than the sides of the box. Stack it on top of the iPhone, followed by a few heavy objects.
  • Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the objects, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.
Step 67

Repair step

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  • If you don't have the original box for your iPhone, follow the next three steps for another method to evenly compress the back glass.
  • Place the iPhone screen-side-down on a soft, flat surface.
  • Apply tape to the back glass to protect its finish.
Step 68

Repair step

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  • Place two layers of coins or similarly thick objects on the tape along the edges of the back glass.
  • Evenly distribute the coins and make sure they are at least as thick as the camera bump.
Step 69

Repair step

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Stack multiple books or other heavy objects on your iPhone.
  • The coins may leave an impression on the bottom object, so don't use anything valuable.
  • Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the objects, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.
Step 70

Install the pentalobe screws

iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement — Install the pentalobe screws ⌕
P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone
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Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Use a P2 pentalobe driver to install the two 7.7 mm-long screws on either side of the charging port.